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I’m not picking up what your putting down. 1st test all were low so I dosed core essential per it’s instrùctions which led to current test results where only three of the orange are low ( ones I’m not sure I want to chase with supplements 3 seperate bottles) and the rest of orange are higher than nominal hence backing off of dosing current core supplement daily per its label.
I guess i misinterpretted it. Carry on.
 

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I know mr no tests, I would say keep going at the lower dose, you might raise the low ones slowly without bumping the others too much?
My personal opinion is that ICP tests are a very useful tool but if all corals die the day after you posted it it is irrelevant, metals are a tricky call as you are getting deep into what the tank needs, ICP shows one or two odd levels we can correct that fairly easily, calma. :)
 
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Moyeri wrasse cpl quick sightings as expected he is shy. Swallowtail swimming entire tank, CBB also checking out whole tank and has spent some quality time near Zia with a cpl aips Ginger’s crossed as the peppermint shrimp have taken up with the cleaner in back right of tank so far ;Facepalm
I bought a Fox face lo cause he was a wee one and thought I’d break the one foot chain. Well this little guy has an eye spot. Haven’t seen anything on web for a lo having eye spot or if it’s part of cameo display as he settles in..... either way don’t care love em he’s about the length of two frag plugs

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#honestyinreefing for the 2nd time in my 26 month reefing history had a fish get stuck freak out and die unable to recover from the stress. The swallow tail got stuck in back between Monstah leathers rock I wedged to scape :( Stinks beauty of a fish was swimming entire tank ate looking good bah.
FF is do small but hanging with CBB both eating looking good. Haven’t caught a glimpse of Moyeri since last night
 

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Moyeri wrasse cpl quick sightings as expected he is shy. Swallowtail swimming entire tank, CBB also checking out whole tank and has spent some quality time near Zia with a cpl aips Ginger’s crossed as the peppermint shrimp have taken up with the cleaner in back right of tank so far ;Facepalm
I bought a Fox face lo cause he was a wee one and thought I’d break the one foot chain. Well this little guy has an eye spot. Haven’t seen anything on web for a lo having eye spot or if it’s part of cameo display as he settles in..... either way don’t care love em he’s about the length of two frag plugs

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My Fox Face has an eye spot on both sides, hes happy and fat as a foxface can get. Super fun fish, loads of personality. I will be at one end of the tank, he sees me, swims as fast he can towards me, almost like a game of tag!

Keep up the awesome work on the tank.
 

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Ugh too hot for moving and grooving. Been out of work since mid June with a disc and pinched nerve problem and going nuts. Picture today is another view from the couch but a different couch that’s about all he energy the heat left me today.
Icp test delayed Fauna Marin did reply quickly to my query should have it tomorrow. Rest of gear should arrive by weekend so feeling pretty good. Waiting for new fish to really play with the video editor was really fun doing the movie trailer style video. Stay cool friends and don’t let the salt creep get to far.....

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Hope you are feeling better. I've been out on medical leave from May 10th and will be going back to work in September. I had rotator cuff surgery on my right shoulder, pretty bad supraspinatus tear and a bone spur and I am young (late 30's not easy on my body, always active doing things) But yours sounds so much more painful then mine.
 
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Simon hug big guy, sorry to hear that.
Thanks my friend freak accident not much control still stinks
My Fox Face has an eye spot on both sides, hes happy and fat as a foxface can get. Super fun fish, loads of personality. I will be at one end of the tank, he sees me, swims as fast he can towards me, almost like a game of tag!

Keep up the awesome work on the tank.
Thanks tanks getting happier. Love the FF personality my last would ride the gyres moonwalking and eat from my hand. Wild seeing this guy do small gonna be fun watching him grow
You got that right Rich Murphy still sticks a nose in once a while
Looking great bro!
Thanks David appreciate that now where’s your Zoa pics to inspire my little garden at? :p

Speaking Zoas got some Twizzlers coming for a red pop in garden as well as surprise for my reefing chauffeur
 
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Well not sure if it’s wishful thinking but photo from 11th and one from today looks like cpl aips in center missing? Bottom center and center mid not seeing the glass nem poking out, hoping pep shrimp or CBB started snacking
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Moyeri Wrasse is out and about and a stunner! He is also wicked fast and when I tried to get a pic he was gone to back ;Facepalm Love wrasse but not a fan of catching em for photos lol consolation pics

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Moyeri wrasse fast little bleeper And not wicked smart, he picked a fight with the Maroon Clown thought he’d like a space under the nem. Once clown convinced him he needed a new home bingo he lives in the Monstah leather.......... smh

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Well the Killer Clown pummeled the wrasse two more times, it was visvious the wrasse went to bed down under rock nem is flowing over two more times. The second time was like watching a nature video of a killer whale ramming a great white........wrasse tried to limp away and clown hit him again drove em in sand hitting a few more times.
I thought after first chase and him taking to gneiss leather would be ok........

Well Mama is ready to rehome Sunset and get a mating pair to replace sad day on the reef.
I wish I understood why the wrasse kept going to the nem CBB and FF stay away and no problems :(
 
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Gotta work around the tank today. Stuff fell into the tank and need to get it sorted out.
Twiizzlers,tealamonster zoas, pc rainbow,tyree rainbow style,Ora green bird nest, and Ora red planet
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Ray, for sure the wrasse will be pummeled if he keeps approaching the new. Clownfish are nasty, in my case are the only ones who stay put when my hand is in the tank. I guess a wrasse is not a big deal then lol.

Your zoos are looking great and I know you enjoy showing off your CBB. :p
 
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Wife and I Had a nice road trip to visit @Fudsey , Laurie ,Austin @ Angie for a bbq with @Crabby48 @RichtheReefer21 & Kalisha @Scurvy & Jill
Fudsey and Laurie threw quite the spread still full a day later! Was awesome seeing the rest of the misfits Andy Keith’s reef. My wife got a few pics so you can visit his reef vicariously thru us :)
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